Pluralistic: Ostromizing democracy (04 May 2023)

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Ostromizing democracy: To counter antidemocratic libertarians, we need an analytical assessment of group problem-solving.
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Pluralistic: The Swivel-Eyed Loons Have A Point (03 May 2023)

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The Swivel-Eyed Loons Have A Point: My *Locus* column about the justifiable suspicions of the medical industry, lockdowns, license-plate cameras, and beyond.
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Pluralistic: Oops! All linkdump! (02 May 2023)

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Oops! All linkdump!: The old ways are best.
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Pluralistic: When you hear "fintech," think "unlicensed bank" (01 May 2023)

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When you hear "fintech," think "unlicensed bank": "…with a computer."
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Pluralistic: The seductive, science fictional power of spreadsheets (29 Apr 2023)

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The seductive, science fictional power of spreadsheets: Maybe the map IS the territory?
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Pluralistic: Convicted monopolist prevented from re-offending (27 Apr 2023)

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Convicted monopolist prevented from re-offending: Microsoft won't be allowed to buy Activision.
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Pluralistic: Private equity finally delivered Sarah Palin's death panels (26 Apr 2023)

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Private equity finally delivered Sarah Palin's death panels: Hospices are unregulated, heavily subsidized charnel houses.
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Pluralistic: How Amazon makes everything you buy more expensive, no matter where you buy it (25 Apr 2023)

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How Amazon makes everything you buy more expensive, no matter where you buy it: Most Favored Nation is my least favorite scam.
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Pluralistic: How Goldman Sachs's "tax-loss harvesting" lets the ultra-rich rake in billions tax-free (24 Apr 2023)

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How Goldman Sachs's "tax-loss harvesting" lets the ultra-rich rake in billions tax-free: "Generating a tax loss without a substantial change in the investment."
Happy Independent Bookstore Day: It lasts a week!
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Pluralistic: How workers get trapped by "bondage fees"; Red Team Blues Chapter One, part five (21 Apr 2023)

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How workers get trapped by "bondage fees": Two-sided markets always lead to enshittification.
Red Team Blues Chapter One, part five: The final installment – now get the book!
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